SASSA dismisses false reports of payments to illegal immigrants
‘This is not the first time that saboteurs have targeted SASSA with ridiculous and misleading reports
THE South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has distanced itself from reports that the agency accidentally paid social grants to 17 000 illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe.
SASSA spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi said such reports attempt to confuse the public..
‘It seems as if someone with malicious intent is deliberately trying to stir the public’s emotions and confuse grant beneficiaries.
‘What is disturbing is that this faceless person is trying to promote xenophobic attitudes and drive a wedge between the diverse inhabitants of South Africa,’ said Letsatsi.
Letsatsi said the fake reports come at the time when some beneficiaries were struggling to withdraw their grants as a result of a technical glitch which has since been resolved.
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‘We remain committed in pursuing our mandate of distributing social grants and we won’t be distracted by people who don’t have the interest of our beneficiaries at heart.’
SASSA Acting CEO, Abraham Mahlangu, said they were confident that the public won’t be swayed by such people who seek to ‘undermine their intelligence’.
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